Cultural Belongings

A WORLDWIDE JOURNEY, WHERE TRADITIONAL PIECES ARE MIXED WITH CONTEMPORARY, HANDCRAFTED ONES, CREATING A FRESH AND EDGY LOOK.

PHOTOGRAPHY & ARTISTIC DIRECTION: DODEK STUDIO (DOROTA RADOMANSKA) @DODEKSTUDIO

STYLIST AND MUAH: DIANA SANCHEZ @DIANASANCHEZTUPERCHA

MODEL: LAURA RUEDA @LAURARUEDA__

CLOTHING: OHANA MARBELLA @OHANAMARBELLA

LOCATION: LA TIRANA @RESTAURANTE_LA_TIRANA

Jacket woven on a handloom in Tashkent (Uzbekistan)

24-carat gold plated bronze earrings, Bogotá (Colombia)

Silk scarf with green tassels and little mirrors, Colombia

Hat with glass decorations, cotton embroidery and metal coins

Iraca belt of northern Colombia

Iraca orchid-shaped brooches

Macrame Top Medellin, Colombia

Silk turban from Milan, Italy

Striped silk trousers from Tashkent (Uzbekistan) Leather belt with cotton thread embroidery Iraca bag, hand braided Iraca hoop necklace, woven on the Atlantic coast of Colombia, near the Caribbean.

Indian sandals.

We can travel to Guatemala just by wearing a Huipil, the most common traditional garment worn by indigenous women from Mexico to Central America , most often used among the Mayas in Guatemala. Its handmade embroideries show artistic visions depending on a personal style and an area the manufacturer comes from so that an expert can easily distinguish its origin.

When we look into the past, women from Banjara ethnic group, a nomadic tribe that once travelled to sell salt throughout the Indian Subcontinent, used to hand embroider beautiful textiles in bright colours for their dresses that later on were decorated with mirrors and ornaments to make each design unique.

The cultural heritage left behind by the ancient Silk Road is reflected in the beautiful fabrics and designs, made with the ikat technique. No wonder Marco Polo was impressed by the luxurious clothes worn by the Emir and his court. Striped silk pants in Tashkent, woven on a manual loom and following the tradition of Uzbek artisans on the silk route are an amazing example that style lasts forever.

Preserving the diversity of cultures and talents, this editorial was realised by people from all over the world who contributed a part of themselves. A Polish photographer through her lens captured every scene where the Spanish model played her character, wearing clothes from countries such as Guatemala, Colombia, India, Italy, Uzbekistan and many more. Mexican stylist and makeup artist moved us to an enchanted world of art and history of our interpretation of “La Tirana”

As Carlyne Cerf de Dudzele , ex-editor of Vogue magazine, says “life is about mixing things and being divine in the street” . Through clothes, we can tell our story. The language of fashion breaks borders and unites people. Behind each garment, there is a world of cultural wealth and traditions.